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Oven-Baked Cod Fillets with Lemon and Fresh Dill
Delicate white fish fillets baked gently with lemon slices, fresh dill, garlic, and olive oil for a light, nutrient-rich dinner.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Cod fillets (fresh or thawed)600 g
- Lemon1 piece
- Extra virgin olive oil20 ml
- Fresh dill15 g
- Garlic clove1 clove
- Sea salt
- Ground pepper
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Lightly coat the bottom of a baking dish with olive oil.
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2
Pat cod fillets completely dry with paper towels to ensure delicate texture, then place them in the baking dish in a single layer.
Thaw frozen fish in the refrigerator, never on the countertop at room temperature.
3
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, grated garlic, half of the fresh dill, salt, and pepper. Brush mixture evenly over each fillet.
4
Top each fillet with 1-2 thin lemon slices.
5
Bake at 190°C for 12-15 minutes until fish is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature 63°C/145°F). Sprinkle with remaining fresh dill and serve.
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According to USDA/NOAA safety guidelines, finfish is safely cooked at an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F).
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: NOAA Fisheries / USDA MyPlate Seafood Cooking Guide (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) & USDA)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal